Tips & Techniques

Share your favorite tried and true methods for solving custom problems using Chief Architect.

782 topics in this forum

  1. Quick Tips @ ChiefTutor.com

    By DMDesigns,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  2. Bifold windows in Cheif X9

    By dddon56,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.5k views

  3. Duplicating Information on just Some Layout Pages

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views

  4. Allowed Angles - Pitch

    By Suggestions,
    • 0 replies
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  5. Make Your Own Normal Maps From Existing Textures

    By KirkClemons,   
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views

  6. Modeling a repeating pattern that conforms to an arc/circle

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  7. Need Help - Multiple Room Dimensions

    By DavyBoy,
    • 9 replies
    • 5.3k views

  8. 3d walkthrough virtual tour software

    By JoeClark,
    • 2 replies
    • 6.1k views

  9. Raytrace/Postprocessing Tips: Creating the look of an IES light through materials

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5.7k views

  10. Raytrace/Post processing tips: Making a Material ID layer mask

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.1k views

  11. Herring Bone Pattern

    By scdesigns,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6.2k views

  12. dormer

    By LouisF,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views

  13. How to cut a door in half

    By Alaskan_Son,
    • 13 replies
    • 6.9k views

  14. Perfect Render Technqiues

    By anthem,   
    • 18 replies
    • 13k views

  15. Creating Atmosphere, Haze, Mist, Rays, Sun Flare in Architectural Renderings Photoshop Tutorial

    By gaganailawadi,   
    • 0 replies
    • 3.1k views

  16. Stairs, will be the death of me in this program!!

    By CutAbove,   
    • 9 replies
    • 5.5k views

  17. Gable roof corner return

    By matthiasek,   
    • 3 replies
    • 5.6k views

  18. Wood Grain Tip for RayTrace

    By Renerabbitt,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.5k views

  19. making stairs wider at the bottom. not flare

    By Scottb,   
    • 13 replies
    • 9.3k views

  20. 3d printing

    By SSAchristine,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.8k views

  21. Point-to-Point Copy - Tool Modifier Keys

    By kylejmarsh,   
    • 14 replies
    • 8.1k views

  22. Easier way to get millwork into cabinet schedule and symbol hacking

    By MarkMc,   
    • 10 replies
    • 6.2k views

  23. Color Simulation and Conversion

    By JMarkey,
    • 1 reply
    • 4.1k views

  24. Custom object: Byzantine Arch

    By TimSchrock,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4.1k views

  25. Manual curved roofs done the old fashioned way

    By DavidJPotter,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2.8k views